panacea
/ˌpænəˈsiːə/
CEFR level C2Topic ThinkingWord #7096 in the learning path
万能药；万全之策
Definitions
n. Something believed to solve every problem or cure every illness.
万能药；万全之策
Example
A new phone is no panacea for your troubles.
换部新手机并不能解决你所有的烦恼。
Although technology can improve classroom learning, it should not be regarded as a panacea for educational inequality.
虽然技术可以改善课堂学习，但不应被视为解决教育不平等的万全之策。
Collocations
- a panacea for
- no panacea
- a universal panacea
Synonyms
- cure-all
Usage tip
常用a panacea for；多用于否定万能解法。
FAQ
- What does panacea mean?
- Something believed to solve every problem or cure every illness.
- How is panacea pronounced?
- UK /ˌpænəˈsiːə/, US /ˌpænəˈsiːə/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
